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errand

noun

Definition of errandnext
as in flight
an act of traveling a short way to do or get something He was sent out on an urgent errand.

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Recent Examples of errand Of course, most vehicles spend far more time commuting, running errands and sitting in city traffic than crossing several states. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026 And as more people handle their errands online, physical lines at stores, clinics and government offices shrink, creating shorter queues for people who still need to visit in person. — Andrea Hetling, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 Babcock might wish Bouchard could somehow grow a Lidstrom-esque defensive consciousness, but that would probably be a fool’s errand. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Anhor The Great had so many pass breakups that counting would’ve been a fool’s errand. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for errand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
  1. flight
  2. trip
  3. tour
  4. excursion
  5. jaunt
  6. outing
Noun
  • The flight also recorded no maintenance discrepancies, according to the company.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Starship just cleared a major hurdle ahead of its first orbital flight.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of flight
Noun
  • Or two weeks ago, flying to Frieze Seoul, 37 hours there and back, after a trip to the East Coast and Europe that was another 42.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • All staterooms provide stainless steel water bottles for guests to reuse throughout their trip, along with refill stations on board.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of trip
Noun
  • Singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe and Danish band Lukas Graham, who had been expected to support Sheeran on upcoming North American dates, both withdrew from the tour.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But, as Miley pointed out, sleeping in your bed on a moving tour bus isn’t exactly the same experience as sleeping in it at home.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of tour
Noun
  • After booking your reservation, an on-site concierge will reach out to coordinate classes, excursions, and even expedited VIP airport service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Leading man Cory Monteith died due to an accidental overdose in 2013, and costar Naya Rivera passed away in 2020 in an accidental drowning while on a boat excursion with her young son.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of excursion
Noun
  • The Asics Gel-SlowCush prioritizes comfort while being recommended for recovery runs, low-intensity training or merely chill jaunts.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But the 408-foot-tall (124-meter-tall) vehicle's first 13 jaunts were all suborbital, so Flight 14 will be a landmark.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of jaunt
Noun
  • The sophomore slot receiver from Austin came into the game fresh off the second 100-yard outing of his college career and now has three in his past five games after amassing 164 on Saturday.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Keigetsu presses ahead with preparations despite lacking a consort as guardian, while Reirin backs her efforts and looks forward to her first outing in a royal capacity.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of outing

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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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